Other books we recommend this week include Dorian Lynskey’s study of the role the apocalypse plays in the cultural imagination, Caleb Femi’s rave-influenced poetry collection and new novels by Adam ...

In this classroom, only English is spoken. The teacher, Marjan (Marjan Neshat), enforces this rule harshly — if you speak any other language, you get a tally mark. At five tallies, you are asked to ...

Commemorating the memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement, the traditional festivity of Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 is all set to begin with this year’s theme “July Gono Obbhuthyan: Notun Bangl ...

The grand inauguration of the 2025 edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has begun with a blend of cultural discussions, art, and music.

When Fragments of Riversong first appeared a decade ago, it did more than merely introduce Farah Ghuznavi as a significant literary voice; it signalled a transformation in Bangladeshi English-language ...

The French traveller Bernier was profoundly amazed by the diversity and abundance he witnessed in East Bengal, now Bangladesh. Unfortunately, much of these traditions and wealth have become relics of ...

There are a lot of folks outside Bangladesh who are rooting for this democratic transition to work and can bring some ...

Valentine's Day jewelry is changing. It's more playful. “It’s because we’re bored of boring jewelry,” said Fanny Boucher, ...

KOLKATA: For the first time in 28 years, Bangladesh has not been included as a participating country in the Kolkata ...

Arshdeep Singh has claimed 98 wickets in 62 T20Is and has been one of the most consistent bowlers in the format for the past ...

The Japanese author Uketsu, according to his biography, “only ever appears online, wearing a mask and speaking through a ...